The president is supposed to represent the best of who we are as a nation. The president is who we point to as an example for our kids and grandkids to follow. He or she sets the tone for how we act and how we treat others. The president is the moral compass for America.

If we care about being a nation of wisdom, compassion and internal strength, we need a leader who represents those ideals. The president must rise above the perceived slights of others to show the nation a better and wiser path. Honesty and integrity are required.

If anyone must represent the very best of who we are as a people and the very best of who we can be, it is the president of the United States of America. It is time we recognize that our current president is not that person.